Talented Curriculum Coordinator effective at determining course plans, selecting curriculum and managing program implementation. Highly organized and thorough with a flexible mentality. Offering 30 years' experience in the field. Dedicated Curriculum Coordinator well-versed in student and course data analysis to make effective decisions on future plans and materials. Proven history of implementing innovative plans for optimized learning and retention.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certification
Work History
Curriculum Director
Upper, School of Liberal Arts and Science
Dallas, Texas
Th – 10th grade Dallas, Gifted & Talented teacher – DeSoto, Texas – K – 6th grade, Advanced Math and Science 5th & 6th grade
Gifted and Talented &, Determining the educational needs of individual students, creating a curriculum to meet those needs through academic assessment, providing appropriately challenging differentiated curriculum for gifted and advanced students, traveling to multiple campuses, and demonstrating principles, techniques, procedures, and methods of meeting the needs of talented students in the regular classroom to teachers, instruct students from various backgrounds and learning styles by employing a variety of instructional resources, collaborate with classroom teachers to create individualized educational programs for students, pursue professional development by attending academic conferences, workshops, reading scholarly journals and research
Years of teaching experience, Science – Mid-Del Schools, Oklahoma – 6th, 7th, & 8th grade
Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
Maintained and repaired classroom computers by installing and uninstalling educational software, keeping computers virus-free and upgrading systems.
Utilized pre-made and self-made assessments to determine student weaknesses and strengths.
Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents.
Balanced individual and group instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles.
Education
Ph.D - Educational Studies
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
01.2014 - 05.2021
MA - Education Administration
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
01.2008 - 05.2010
School Leadership and Curriculum - Gifted and Talented Education
BS - Liberal Arts and Science
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
01.1985 - 05.1991
Skills
Progress tracking
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Accomplishments
The History of American School testing during pre and post-Civil War – Oklahoma Educational Studies Association - Paper & Presentation
Teacher Isolation in the School – Society of Philosophy and Education (SOPHIE) Paper and Presentation
Are my pants lowering your test scores SOPHIE Paper and Presentation
Women in Educational Leadership – Society for the Education of Women PAper and PResentation
Incorporating Aerospace Education into the classroom – Space Exploration Educators Conference
Hats off to Math – Conference for the advancement of mathematics teaching CAMT
The Food Web Game – National Science Teachers Association
Dissertation - Nevertheless, she persisted: An analysis of what motivates women to persist in academic leadership
Space Academy for Educators, Huntsville, Alabama, Space Camp
Air Force Association grant winner – multiple years
DeSoto Education Foundation grant winner – multiple years
Amber Terrace Teacher of the Year 2007
Aerospace Education Excellence Award – multiple years
Rachel Carson Women in Math and Science 2005
Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Member
Oklahoma Association of Gifted and Talented – Conference Chair-elect – 2022, Conference Chair - 2023
Texas Association of Gifted and Talented
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Phi Kappa Phi – Honor Society
Oklahoma Educational Studies Association – Secretary – 2015
Society of Philosophy and History of Education
Professional Oklahoma Educators
Child development
Master schedule development
Special education
Learner assessment
Curriculum development
Crisis management
Active in educational research
Classroom technology
Differentiated instruction
Budget management
Multitasking abilities
Student Engagement
Building effective relationships
Classroom management
Related Experience
International Space Camp for Educators
Mid-Del curriculum committee, middle school science, current events, critical issues, local-global citizenship, Gifted and talented
Pearson committee to write and review standards for Gifted and talented teachers
Peer reviewer for TEMPO – a professional publication of the Texas Association of Gifted & Talented TAGT
Curriculum Leadership Institute
Pearson committee to review Science TAKS testing data – state-wide
DeSoto ISD writer of district science curriculum 3rd – 5th grade
Middle School Aerospace Scholars – Johnson Space Center
Science Fair coordinator
Science Department head
Team leader
Mentor teacher
Campus instructional leadership team
Affiliations
Toastmasters
Certification
[Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Middle School Science, Del Schools, City
09.2014 - Current
Ph.D - Educational Studies
University of Oklahoma
01.2014 - 05.2021
MA - Education Administration
University of North Texas
01.2008 - 05.2010
BS - Liberal Arts and Science
University of Central Oklahoma
01.1985 - 05.1991
Curriculum Director
Upper, School of Liberal Arts and Science
School Leadership and Curriculum - Gifted and Talented Education
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